What we're about

Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.

This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.

Typical startup event topics include:• Coming up with a strong startup idea• Startup legal basics• How to pitch your startup• Starting a company without quitting your day job• How to raise funding for your startup• And much more!

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Upcoming events (1)

There is no shortage of problems facing humanity, but there is a shortage of ambitious entrepreneurs trying to solve them.
On the "Pitch for Purpose Online Demo Day" event, you can watch startups that are building impactful companies pitch to a panel of top investors and take questions from thousands of investors and entrepreneurs watching live.
The top ranked pitch from the event will also be crowned the "Pitch for Purpose Champion", receiving the opportunity to pitch onstage at the world’s top conference for future technologies, 4YFN (http://4yfn.com), Fellowships to attend any Founder Institute program worldwide, and Office Hours with top global entrepreneurs.
** This is a live online event. Be sure to RSVP and join at http://FI.co/demo **
If you are interested in also joining the free pitch competition, then read on...
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The Pitch for Purpose Competition (http://FI.co/good), from the Founder Institute, aims to empower and showcase ambitious entrepreneurs building impactful businesses across the globe.
In this free and open pitch competition, any entrepreneur or team building an impactful business with less than $250,000 USD in funding can submit a video pitch for a chance to be present on the Online Demo Day, judged by top venture capitalists and broadcast live to thousands of global viewers.
This competition is 100% free, and you only need to submit a simple 30-second video to enter (mobile "selfie" videos are okay).
** Apply to the Pitch for Purpose Competition today at http://FI.co/good , or see the latest entrants and vote for the businesses you think can have the greatest positive impact on the world at https://www.facebook.com/FounderInstitute/app/36495350702/. **
Applicable businesses include any products that can positively shape the future of our society, including those addressing gender and racial equality, space exploration, clean technology, food and water, fertility, financial inclusion, housing and urban planning, governance and democracy, education, healthcare and biotech, and other related fields.
Learn more about the competition at http://FI.co/good , and be sure to register for the "Pitch for Purpose Online Demo Day" at http://FI.co/demo .
** NOTE: Even if you can't make the webinar, everyone who registers for the event will receive an audio & video recording a few hours after the event ends.
Hope to see you there!